Circles
Narrated by Cory Stoutner
Emerson’s classic meditation on ever-widening thought and self-renewal, performed by Cory Stoutner. Circles urges us to outgrow limits, draw new orbits of possibility, an...
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American essayist and leader of the transcendentalists
1803–1882 PhilosophyPolitical PhilosophyEssay
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About Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston, studied at Harvard and became a Unitarian minister before leaving the pulpit in 1832. Settling in Concord, Massachusetts, he wrote and lectured on self reliance, nature and the individual. His book Nature appeared in 1836, and his essay Circles was published in Essays: First Series in 1841. Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman both counted him as a teacher and friend.
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Friendship
Narrated by Michael McGovern
Emerson’s classic essay, brought to life by Michael McGovern, reveals friendship as a sacred bond built on truth and tenderness, calling us to relationships that enlarge...
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Nature
Narrated by Richard Stibbard
Emerson’s visionary manifesto on nature, spirit, and self-reliance comes alive in Richard Stibbard’s clear, unabridged performance—an inspiring companion for walks, commu...
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Prudence
Narrated by Gary Middleton
Emerson unites spiritual vision with practical action, showing how courage, truth, and economy turn daily life into moral power. Narrated with clarity and warmth by Gary...
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Self-Reliance
Narrated by Gid Newell
Emerson’s energizing call to trust yourself, defy conformity, and live boldly—brought to life by Gid Newell’s compelling narration.
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The American Scholar
Narrated by Cory Stoutner
Emerson’s landmark address calls scholars to be Man Thinking—formed by nature, books, and action—and to trust their own genius. Cory Stoutner’s resonant narration rekindl...
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